McKenzie Torrey, age 2 ½, waves from the fire engine she rode in the Ouray Fourth of July parade with her father, Jacob, who is a volunteer with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Erin McIntyre
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Ouray Volunteer Firefighter Parker Blackford sprays the crowd during the parade on July 4 in Ouray. Thousands of visitors came to enjoy the festivities. Photo by Erin McIntyre
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Tate Rogers of Ridgway rides in the parade on July 4 in Ouray. Photo by Erin McIntyre
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From left, Leslie Kemp and Betsy Ferguson-Berry ride horses in the Independence Day parade in Ouray on July 4. Photo by Erin McIntyre
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Richard Weber III and LiErin Wilson, pictured on the uphill side at right, battle Morgan and Richard Colon in the coed water fight on July 4 in Ouray. Weber and Wilson won the match.
Photo by Erin McIntyre